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soda cracker—at once so pure, so clean, so
crisp and nourishing that it stands alone
in its supreme excellence—the name is
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not know anything about the report
that Mr. Pierce had been restored to
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because of legal complications: Judge
Johnson of Mr. Pierce might be able
to tell.
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PROBING RESUMED
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San Francisco, Cal.
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London, England. .
. ... Bailey nor
Stribling had no authority to loan
money. I would have obtained an in-
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traveling auditor of the Waters-Pierce ;
Oil company. That he had served .
Uneeda Biscuit
trouble,”
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note for 13300 and draft for 31500. tes-
tified to by R. D. Francis and also’al
the correspondence with reference
thereto.
them since i879. In 1900 he was gen-
eral bookkeeper at St. Louis of the I
written "Stribling * Taylor" and then
scratched it out and wrote "Henry &
Stribling." a
Mr. Hanger said thaVas the witness
could not recall anything In connec-
tion with the telegram, anything he
might now say about It would be
‘ That is LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
|'Similarly named remedies sometimes
I deceive. The first and original Cold
Tablet is a WHITE PACKAGE with
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HE THAT WORKS EASILY WORKS SUC-
CESSFULLY.” 'TIS VERY EASY
TO CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAROLIO
We want to buy every Second Hand Gun and Pistol in the
United States.
merely a conclusion of his, and he
thought the questions were hot per-
missible.
Mr. Cobbs thought the witness quali-
fied to answer, and suggested that he
bo permitted to do so. Mr. Finlay
said the red ink notation on the
voucher that the draft had been de-
livered to Mr. Pierce had been made
after he signed the voucher. Ho iden-
it has twenty colored plates showing how dishes should be served.
t-eegegaAgeg It tells the value of foods, how
-ae-gggge-peK- to market and how to serve
luncheons and dinners, formal
me and informal.
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The Lowney Company
282,5, etandsbackofthisofer. It
1bb-4dpg522 is not the usual avestise.
Nagondgg98e ment of a manufacture 1 of
w| his own good3. You get a
I bargain and we get a little
ydoage5 publicity. Ij you ,r" 17 A
829 fbiidtlcrnitanl^t/l
our money back. If
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Positive
A soda cracker should be the most nutri-
tious and wholesome of all foods made
from wheat—
Comparative
But ordinary soda crackers absorb moist-
ure, collect dust and become stale and
soggy long before they reach your tabi#.
There is however, one
Here is a Chance to Get
2.00 COOK BOOK 6OC
A new, up-to-date. Cook-book prepared by a trained expert.
Mere than 1000 recipes, including sixty loupe, fifty sauces for
meata and yeetables, fifty or more salads, forty-one recipes for th.
chefne dish besides rules for meat, sh, vegetables, bread, cake,
paairy and invalid cookery. There are hundreds of simple whole!
aome and- inexpensiv dishes. r
block and red lettering, and bear, the
■ signature of E. W. GROVE. 25c.
CONCERT IS DELIGHTFUL.
. Mr. Cocke asked to have read a com-
munication from citizens of Mount
Calm. Mr. Hanger objected to it as
not pertinent to the investigation and
the objection was sustined.
J. M. Potter, former president of the
Red River National bank of Gaines-
villa,, was the first witness. He pro-
Aueed the teller’s blotter of that bank
in 1900 which showed that on June 13.
1900, a draft for 31500 drawn by J. W.
Bailey on H. C. Pierce at St. Louis, had
which I did not concern myself," re-
piled the witness.
Highest CASH PRICE Paid for SECOND HAND GUNS and PISTOLS at
“I was in
Colds |
„ How often yos hear it remarked:
It > only A cold," and a few daya
later learsthat the manion hi,
back with pneumonia. Thi. is of
~ m comrion occurrence that a
be dishgarxea slight, should not
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the presidency by the Standard Oil
company because of supposed political
influence exercised by him in Toxas.
The witness said the stock of the
Waters-Pierce Oil company in Feb-
ruary, 1900. amounted to 4000 shares,
of which about 2700 belonged to the
Standard Oil company; in May, 1900,
when Mr. Pierce was returned to the
A. M. Finlay and J. D. Hutcheson Con-
firm Previous Testimony Which
Proved Bailey’s Statements.
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passed through the bank.
Mr. Hanger, who conducted the
direc, examination of the witness also
drew from him that on the same dav
Mr. Bailey had paid three notes which
with interest amounted to 3509.50 and
that on the succeeding days he drew
checks for $656.06, $50, $40, 140.45 and
3100, so that on June 21 his balance
had been reduced to $103.99. On Juno
25 he drew $160.85, slightly overdraw-
ing his account, but the next day he
deposited 3414.25. Nowhere did the
record show any payment to R. L.
Henry or to Henry & Stribling of
Waco. I
Mr. Cocke in crobsexamining called
attention to an-erasure where “H. C.
Pierce," had been written in the blot-
ter, but the witness assured him It
Pe amounted to no more than a blot or a
mistake which had been erased. The
members of the committee careful! v
examined the erasure.
Mr. Potter ald that he had obtained
the book only a few days ago from
the place it had been stored since 1903
and was at that time covered with
dum He had no idea when the
Chamberlain’s
Cough Remedy
Athia mo* common allment, 1
Alway nUr" and is plensant to
Price 250, Large Sizesoc.
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We II undertake to pay you more in cola cash than any one in the United States, and we'll
give you ample opportunity to buy the article back at a very reasonable price. Bring down
whatyou have ,n the gun and pistol line. Wel buy 11 at the highest price, pay you cold
I AsT for It, and ir you want the gun book within thirty days, we’ll sell it back to you at
exactly what we gave you for it. We’ll give you a thirty-day claim check for it, which
■ obligates us to sell you the article back without any charge whatever for storage, Interest
or anything else that will cost you a cent. You can’t PAWN us anything wen BUY all
the suns and pistols you can bring and hold them thirty days for you, on request. and then
Sel them back to you. at exactly what we paid you for them.
Waco years ago, when
nearly all the stock be-
longed to Mr. Pierce; could not re-
member how long the stock remained
in Mr. .Pierce’s name.
Mr. Finlay tld of meeting Mr. Dal-
ey in the summer of 1900. when the
latter called oh Mr. Pierces who was
out of the city. Bailey sald he ws
passing through St. Lous and merely
called to see Mr. Pierce.
Returning to the telegram at-
tached to the 31500 draft, the witness
again insisted he had no recollection
of the telegram, but said that the no-
tation, "Hight draft drawn by J. W.
Bailey for 31500.00 was in his hand-
writing. He could not associate Mr.
Dalley’s all with the telegram. Was
gure the call was after he had been re-
tined the signature of J. D, Johnson.
Who put h|s O. K. on the voucher.
Mr. Finley said that he came
Johnson’s request and expected
charge the expense of the trip to the
Waters-Pierce Oil company. Continu-
ing in his testimony, he said he had
6$ In a dust tight,
&) moisture proof package.
In answer to question, witness
Raid: "It may have been customary
for Vouchers to be made out and held
for Mr. Pierce to return to sign them.”
Continuing, he said notation about
draft being'delivered to H. C. Pierce
is in Gruet's handwritihg. I uryex ur-
livered a sight draft to Senator Bai-
ley. I think so long as Mr. Pierce was
out of town Gruet is the only man
who could haye got the money. Mr.
Pierce had private drafts drawn dur-
ing his absence. Mr. Pierce was
largely interested In other matters.
Many of his private-transactions were
referred to me. Mr. Pierce’s private
draft and .personal receipts would be
wholly considered. The body of the
31500 voucher is in J. P. Gruet. Jr.s,
handwriting.”
"When did you last see Mr. Pierce?”
"For a few minutes in St. Louis
about six weeks ago. I did not talk
with him about this investigation and
I haven't heard a wort) from him about
it. I don't know where he is now.
Pierces son is at head of business
during his absence.”
."Yes, thei voucheri Indicates that
31500 was paid out for something.
Never heard of company making claim
of 31500 on any: count against J. P.
Gruet. I have testified in behalf of
Waters-Pierce Oil company in Mis-
souri in the Hadley case. I answered
the questionr “"i • -
pany. He said
THE AUSTIN DAILY STATESMAN. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13. HOT.
pEspecially night coughs.Natureneedsa
A X little help to quiet the irritation, control the
V / inflammation, check the progress of the dis.
/ ease. Our advice le—give the children Ayer's
Cherry Pectoral. Ask your doctor If this is his
9 advice also. He knows best. Doashesays.
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Green, explained that he must have
written "Stribling and Taylor” by
mistake, as he was unfamiliar with
the Waco firm' of lawyers.
"I would infer the sight draft was
predated in some way,” he said. "I
have no recollection of the telegram.
"Jenkins read telegram to witness and
asked what he knew about Waters-
Pierce troubles in Waco.
Mr. Gruet was In
The witness was unable to go Into
detail about the reasons for ♦Ac re-
organization in February, 1900; did
18 that were asked me. I the Waters-Pierce Oil company spent
11 that any other Idan alm- for Texas legal expenses in 1900 and
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Judge Penn, local counsel of Waters.
Pierce Oil company, objected to this
question as being irrelevant to the in-
vestigation.
Senator Senter was willing to have
his question stricken from the rec-
ords.
A In answer to a question by Mr.
Odell witness replied that he had never
heard of the missing vouchers until
two or three months ago, and also that
U was about the time that Gruet sued
Pierce for the claim of 323,000.
Mr. Cocke asked Mr. Finlay If he
knew anything about the Eagle Oil
company and its connections with the
Waters-Pierce Oil company.
Judge Perin objecied to the question,
declaring that the question had no
connection whatever with the pending
investigation, and besides the witness
could not be made to testify to Anything
Which would incriminate himself.
Senator Green said it was all right
if the objection was raised on the
ground that the question was immate-
rial and irrelevant and had no bearing
on the investigation, but he did not
want the question of incrimination to
be brought into the matter.
Mr. Cocke then proceeded to explain
the question again, when he was in-
terrupted by the chairman. Mr. Mc-
Gregor, who ruled that the question
was immaterial. Witnesy did not
know anything about Pierce’s connec-
tion with the Southwestern oil com-
pany, if he had any.
In answer to a question by Mr.
Focke, witness admitted having talked
to the Bailey lawyers about what he
was expected to testify to. This was
in relation to the 31500 .voucher.
There was considerable debate'about
this time about the possession of the
teller's blotter of the Red River Na-
tional bank of Gainesville. Senator
Hanger wanted to know where the book
was. Mr. Cocke explained that he
had borrowed it from Mr. Potter and
expected to return It by 10 o'clock last
night. Mr. Hanger objected to the
book being in anybody's possession, ex-
cept the clerk of the committee or a
member thereof. Mr. Cocke soon got
the book and turned it over to the
clerk.
The examination of Mr. Finlay was
lerce told
no recollection of the draft. "There
must have been a draft," he said, "but
I never saw it. The meaning of no-
tation to me is that sight draft was
drawn on Mr. Pierce by Mr. Bailey. I
have no. personal recollection of facts
stated in the voucher. I can not
trace the voucher on my books, I
don't think, unless I -am shown the
Mr. Odell objected to such an ex-
pose of the company’s books, and the
objection was sustained.
Mr. Cocke—What did the Waters-
Pierce Oil company spend in 1900 for
readmission to the state of Texas by
wav of legal expenses?
The witness sald he could only tell
by going through the books for the
year. The witness said the only rec-
ord. June 30, 1900, was the voucher
record of 31500.
Mr. Cocke asked if the amount
charged off June 30 did not show the
money spent in Texas cases. The wit-
ness answered .thb amount was the
total of fifty-four vouchers. -
Mr. Cocke—Are those vouchers nil
on file in St. Louis?
The witness said they should be on
fle.
Mr. Odell objected to Mr. Cocke
making so many objections and trying
to make the record, appear unreliable
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He remained president until May fol-
lowing, when Mr. Pierce again became
president. He could not tell the rea-
there was
know only
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erasure was made,
.. air. Potter said he arrival in Aus-
Un Thursday morning and had showed
the b0ok in Mr. Jones and Senator
Hanger. but to no one else. He
brought with him several pages cut
from the bank ledger in use at that
Unto, showing transnetione of Mr.
Bailey, which Mr. Cocke attempted to
disoredit because they had been cut
from the book Instead of the book be-
g ; Ing brought dow n.
’1 he witness said that he had not re-
. garded Mr. Bailey in amuent circum-
etances at that time, possibly he owed
> s note to the banK beside the three
he had paid; could not say poBItively.
He knew,nothing of any 1118,000 draft
rawn by Senator Ranley except what
he had recently read in the papers. presidency.
Replying to Mr. Senter, the witoess longed to
oubted it it would bo right, if he would
o Justified in turning over to the
committee the book from which the
is to learn as to the relative standing and reliability of the leading manufactur-
ers of medicinal agents, as the most eminent physicians are the most careful as to
the uniform quality and perfect purity of remedies prescribed by them, and it is well
known to physicians and the Weil-Informed generally that the California Fig Syrup
| Co., by reason of its correct methods and perfect equipment and the ethical character of
its product has attained to the high standing in scientific and commercial circles which
is accorded to successful and reliable houses only, and, therefore, that the name of the
Company has become a guarantee of the excellence of its remedy.
TRUTH AND QUALITY
appeal to the Well-Informed in every walk of life and are essential to permanent suc-
cess and creditable standing, therefore we wish to call the attention of all who would
enjoy good health, with its blessings, to the fact that it involves the question of right
living with all the term implies. With proper knowledge of what is best each ’ hour
of recreation, of enjoyment, of contemplation and of effort may be madeto contribute
to that end and the use of medicines dispensed with generally to great advantage, but
as in many instances a simple, wholesome remedy may be invaluable if taken at the <
proper time, the California Fig Syrup Co. feels that it is alike important to present
truthfully the subject and to supply the one perfect laxative remedy which has won
theappoval of physicians and the world-wide acceptance of the Well-Informed because (
of the excellence of the combination, known to all, and the original method of manufac- I
ture, which is known to the California Fig Syrup Co. only.
This valuable remedy has been long and favorably known under the name of— '
Syrup of Figs—and has attained to world-wide acceptance as the most excellent of I
family laxatives, and as- its pure laxative principles, obtained from Senna, are well '
known to physicians and the Well-Informed of the world to be the best of natural
laxatives, we have adopted the more elaborate name of—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
Senna—as more fully desqriptive of the remedy, but doubtless it will always be
called for by the shorter name of Syrup of Figs—and to get its beneficial effects always
note, when purchasing, the full name of the Company — California Fig Syrup Co.— I
plainly printed on the front of every package, whether you simply call for—Syrup of
Figs—or by the lull name—Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna—as—Syrup of Figs and
Elixir of Senna —is the one laxative remedy manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. and the same heretofore known by the name — Syrup of Figs — which has given
satisfaction to millions. The genuine is for sale by all leading druggists throughout
the United States in original packages of one size only, the regular price of which
is fifty cents per bottle. ‘ ’
' Every bottle is sold under the general guarantee of the Company, filed with the
Secretary of Agriculture, at Washington, D. C., that the remedy is not adulterated or
misbranded within the meaning of the Food and Drugs Act, June 30th, 1906.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.
latter called, merely introducing him A. J. Hutchinson was examined by
and telling bim Mr. Pierce was out of Mr. Odell. He stated that he was the
town. Again in the late summer of
He said that he kept the two general
ledgers shqwn from 1$90 to 1903 and
that the others wre under hl* super-
vision. He said his attention was first
do not recall that any
ilar to this was made by the com-
pany.”
Thia last question was asked by Sen-
ter.
The University Symphony band gave
concert last night, and the audito-
rium was packed with the appreciative
audience. The band mor than made
ood the promises of an enjoyable en-
tertainment. and each number was
applauded and encored to/the.echo.
The University 1.4 one of [the best
musical organizations in any Mulhern
University, and themusijit furnishes
is without superior inmanv of the pro-
fessionally trained bands of the state.
Mr. Stone and Mr. Harrell,have de-
veloped the best individual talent, and
their numbers on the program are al-
ways heartily enjoyed.
The Misses Wright were of valuable
Assistance to the University boys last
night, their violin playing being a most
talented performance.
aves were cut. as it was a record
• private accounts.’
J e sald the State National bank
8 . Louis would have a record of
After conslderable cross examina-
n Mr. Potter wasexcused. He con-
nted to leave the teller’s blotter with
e commit tee.
A. N. Rin lay ot St, Louis was next
orn. The original documents and
‘uchera in the possession of Attor-
>y General Davidson were sent for.
Mr. Finlay said he had been asso-
tile department of my concern, and
I have nothing to do with the books.
Thevoucher was made in pursuance of
the order from Mr. Pierce. I can’t re-
call what Mr. Johnson said about this
transaction, but you can depend on if
something Was said to Mr. Johnson.”
Witness. In answer to Senator
31750. charged to legal expenses: It
C. . .ea0 was in his own handwriting, same
I never de- anount being transferred op June 30.
. 1901, from private ledger to profit and
terpretation of telegram from Mr.
Johnson, I think. I might have inter-
preted it as civil cases from mention
of Stribling in telegram. Gruet may
have suggested the penciled- memo-
randum. I can not And any letter
from Mr. Plerce regarding the vouch-
er. Somebody must have told me
about the telegram. I was in Waco
part of the time of the cases. I was
there during the Hathaway case.”
"Did you know Stribling was not
representing our company?”
"I knew he was not representing our
company. I suppose he was on the
other side.”
turned to the presidency. Insisted he
could not fix the time definitely.
The witness said that he had no
conversation with Mr. Bailey when the
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Waters-Pierce Oil company. Had I
--------e----ng known J. P. Gruet, Sr., since before
the 2elals and higher employes of IMO. Had known J. P. druet, Jr.,
the Waters-Mieres oil company as to since that time. He was before then|
the power or intluence by which the general clerk and was advanced to
company troubles in Texas were over- [ voucher clerk in 1800
come and the company permitted lol He sialed that he had examined the
continue in Texas"" asked Mr. Cocke. [wiaters-Pierce oil company books here
T do not know, other than that’—-* d------- - -* -------
Judge Johnson and Mr. Pierce came
to Texas and made a satisfactory set-
tlement They were legal matters with
by conclusions ho knew to be false.
Mr. Cocke wanted to know why Mr.
Odell used the word "false."
"Because I meant it,” replied Mr.
Odell. “I have been sitting here pa-
tiently watching you browbeat and in-
timidate the witness and have resisted
many an Impulse to slap your jaws.”
“You can make, your objections and
the chair will sustain you if they are
proper,” salr Chairman Pro Tem Mc-
Gregor. “Let us have no more of this
unseemly conduct.”
Answering further questions of Mr.
Cocke, the witness said that the notes;
In the safe were checked off from the'
vouchers and by this means any miss- ;
ing notes could be detected. He could
not say that Mr. Gruet had any enmity
toward Mr. Bailey. Mr. Gruet was in
charge of the accounting department
and could make Any changes ho
thought proper. ।
Ho said the Waters-Pierce OH com-'
pany was not In the monev lending
business, but the books would showe
money loaned to two employes and a
loan to a levee district. This admission
was in reply to Mr. Cocke's question
If the company was in the habit of
lending money to nubile men.
The committee adjourned at 10:20
until 9 o’clock this morning.
and he said the signature was his. but
the notation was not; said it looked
like Gruet’s writing. He said he had
no personal recollection of the voucher
or telegram attached to it. He had
never before seen the receipt for 31500
signed byH. C. Plerce: believed the
signature genuine. He said the words
fees in civil cases’" on the voucher
Were in his writing. Again asserted
he had no recollection of the voucher;
his attention had been called to it sev-
eral weeks ago. At that time the tel-
egram with the notation “sight draft
drawn by J. W. Bailey” was called
to his notice and he said the writing
was his; had a search made of his
flies, but could find no record of the
transaction.
lie testifed that Albert Hutcheson
had been chief clerk in the auditing
departmeht of tha company.
Cross examined by Mr. Cocke, the
witness said that on January 1, 1900,
he had been president of the Waters-
Pierce Oil company and that he be-
come president February 14, 1900, when
the company had been reorganized
because of legal matters. Previously
he had been vice president seven or
eight years. When he became presi-
dent J. P. Gruet was made vice pres-
ident; H, C. Pierce held no ofice at
that time, but he thought remained a
director. "
' Bailey. The voucher next turned up in
► general ledger in bills receivable ac-
• count.
"I made that entry myself." Raid Mr.
Hutcheson.
"Next deposition ir. under date of ’
October 31. This 33300 is transferred i
from this account. It appears in ’
Journal voucher record, same date, and i
this amount is charged -to legal ex-
pense lit the handwriting of the chief
clerk, W. H. Clancy, lie was under
J. P. Gruet, Sr, I at that time was
away. In the natural course it should
have been charged off at the end of
the year Instead of at that date. It ap-
pears in the ledger again under same
date..
"On date of December 1, 1900, legal
expense is transferred out of this ac-
count to private journal In ft total of
311.237.27 charged to profit and loss.
This is in the handwriting of J. P.
Gruet, Sr."
Referring tn the 58000 note, he said
the first record of it was in the ledger
under date of March 6, 1901. charged
to bills receivable, the posting made
by himself. New ledger opened in
January, 1902, showed the 38000 note
still carried ns bills receivable. On
June 30, 1902. transfer to the private
ledger of H. C. Pierce was shown. On
the same date appeared an entry in
the writing of J. P. Gruet, Sr., and the
38000 was charged to profit and loss,
bills receivable, with initials J. W. B.
Inserted in the entry.
Shown the voucher for 33300; he said
it was drawn by J. P. Gruet, Sr., orig-
inally in favor of J. W. Bailey over
an erasure. The Woks also show an
erasure and “Texas cases” Inserted. He
identified his signature on the vouch-
er. He declared that the name “J. W.
Dalley” was written in the voucher
record some, time later. He said he
believed, the voucher was the one orig-
inally entered. He was confident no
paper was attached to the voucher
when it passed through his hands.
He said that if the original notes had
been abstracted from the company’s
possession there would have been no
occasion for looking them up to de-
mand payment, as the record would be
lost.
He showed an entry on June 11- for
WANT ADS 1 CENT A WORD (
"These vouchers were kept in the
roll top desk in Mr. Gruel's private
room. Mr. Gruet was mad when he
demanded the return of these vouch-
era.”
Mr. Hutcheson then took the books
and traced the $3300. dated June 30.
1900, favor of H. C. Pierce, passed to
bills receivable into general ledger, it
was not charged to anything else.
Voucher was made out by J. P. Gruet,
Jr, The notation of "account Texas
canes” in J. P. Gruet. Sr.’s hand-
writing. At the time the voucher was
made there was nothing on the books
to show that this notation was indi-
cated. This appeared when first made
out to be for a demand loan to Senator
directed to these vouchers with ref-
erence to Mr. Gruet. which was in
December, 1902. Certain vouchers
early 'fall he had met Mr. Bailey in
Air. Pierce’s ofice and the latter had
loss, and that ended it. 1
In Voucher Record No. 5. Hate June
15, 1900, entry appeared:! “Henry
& Stribling, fee account of state of
Texas Vs. W. P. O. Co,. 31500,7 Charged
to legal expense. This was closed out
and charged to profit and loss on June
30. 1900.
Witness said the ledger entry was
made by himself, he being bookkeeper
at the time, the information being ob-
tained from the voucher record, which
was kept by J. P. Gruet. Jr.
With reference to Mr. Pierce’s where-
abouts in June, 1900. witness said he
did not know. He did not think the
draft was attached to the voucher
when he had It; could not say posi-
tively. 1
Mr. Cocke asked the witness to ana-
lyze the entry on June 30, 1900.
Where the bulk amount was charged
to profit rand loss. Witness did so,
showing that in the entry was no ref-
erence to any but the 31500 item.
Mr. Cocke wanted to know if the
witness could tell from the books what
were found to be mlssing and ho hgan |
to hunt and' did not find them on |
- --------- --------— --.the files, where they belonged.
the company. The witness declaret Went then to Mr. Gruet and he gave
that he himself had not and never had] me three vouchers; one was for 38400.
had any financial Interest in the com- | another for 33300 and the other for
pany. 1 32047. He turned them over to the
The witness said he would not have auditor.
made the notation on the telegram If Some time after that, within four
he had not thought at the time the weels, I talked to Mr. Cruel. Sr.," con-
transaction was proper. He said his inued the witness, "He asked me
knowledge of it was vague as eviz where the vouchers were and why I
‘ had not returned them I then re-
turned them to him.
.Threnwitnesses.were before the in- ' clated with the, Waters-plerce slnco
pontieun n5.somm itteevestorday. S. M. 1 878; ho was vice president t 1900,
P"the o1AAinesvil lesformer preaidens . then president for awhile and now vice
oninhevked N M National, bank of , prestdent. He sal Mr. Plerce is his
auineov"iNi. Water p T vise, presi-f brother-in-law. He had become ac-
dant LI? °,Wat era:! t 011 com- ! quainted with Senator Bailey in 1900:
K panYaoand... D: Hutcheson, former I could not recall what month; had seen
onerah booker of the company. । him probably only twice in 1900 and
thentheonhaonee. or Cha irman O Neal seldom since; had never had any bust,
s Wed morh.oxthe.romm » xere pre- ' ness dealings with senator Halley or
, e4 over by Mr. McGregor. ‘Th com- » been consulted by him; was not famil.
m tte.met in Ihe arterioon and agajn . lar with the Bok of tbo water.
’ Etonlsht adjourning with Mr. Hutch-I Pierce Oil company, seldom entering
again at ^o'clock "this "molnlng. meet i ownomee, when w rmnovea ,r0,n N5
When the oomml’teo met Mr. Cocke The witness said Mr. Plerce had been
filed notice upon Senator Haller to re- presldent of the Waters-Pierce Oil
quire him to produce the cancelled company, and also, chairman of the
--- . ----- . _ I board; that he had little to do wlth
the books of the company; j. p. Gruet
; had boon In charge of the company
books in 1900 and up to 1905.
Questioned by Mr. Odell about the
31500 voucher, said to have been ap-
proved by him in 1900, he said he
had seen , a photograph of it. The
original voucher was handed to him
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